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Rachel Sargent Mirus
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Rachel Sargent Mirus
Hi, I’m Rachel Sargent Mirus, a STEAM teaching artist and science writer.
I write about subjects ranging from climate change to gene therapy. My art interests focus on drawing and painting subjects from nature following the traditions of natural history illustration. While I do love making art, I am also passionate about using art to teach the life sciences. Drawing and writing encourage you to slow down and think about small details, like a beetle on a leaf, giving you the time and space to really see and understand. This practice of thoughtful observation is the skill I most want to teach: it is not only the foundation of effective illustration and description, but also how to think like a scientist.